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Directed by Viktor Tourjansky, Comedy Times Three leans on a strong ensemble — Ferdinand Marian, Margot Hielscher, Bruni Löbel — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1949.
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A group of teens hit the road in a stolen driver's ed car, racing against time to help a lovesick high school senior track down his college-freshman girlfriend and win her back.
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